FINDING BEAUTY IN A DARK PLACE | 2020-2021

Finding Beauty in a Dark Place Toni Ross

FINDING BEAUTY IN A DARK PLACE
2020-2021
wool, cotton yarn
height 90
height 228.6

ARTIST STATEMENT

Finding Beauty in a Dark Place is a meditation on this troubled time. Created over a span of eleven months, from 2020 to 2021, Finding Beauty consists of fifty-two individual weavings of cotton, cashmere, linen, mohair, silk, and wool, assembled as one. It charts the course of the COVID-19 virus throughout the United States. From Maine to Alaska, measuring eighteen feet in length, Finding Beauty’s composition speaks to the indecipherable chaos of this seemingly unending time, as well as the promise of order implied by published daily statistics. The beauty of the graphs belies the pain, fear, and sadness wrought by the virus, but also speaks to the unexpected beauty, deepened relationships, and newly discovered pathways forward. Finding Beauty reveals an inherent duality in the daily charting of COVID-19, highlighting the contrasts and similarities within our country, our connectedness, and our isolation.

Finding Beauty in a Dark Place tells a story about the United States that is both seared in memory and seemingly without end. As my son said many months ago, “Remember when it was only two weeks?”

Toni Ross

ALABAMA - front

Alabama, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, linen, wool, silk
14.75 x 12 inches (14.75 x 20.5 inches)

ALABAMA - back

Total Cases: 789,054
Cases per 100,000: 16,093
Total Deaths: 14,022
Deaths per 100,000: 286
Percentage Vaccinated: 42%

ALASKA - front

Alaska, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, linen, wool, silk
30 x 11 inches (12 x 11 inches)

ALASKA - back

Total Cases: 61,401
Total Deaths: 309
Date Collected: April 6, 2021
———
Total Cases: 106,888
Cases per 100,000: 14,611
Total Deaths: 515
Deaths per 100,000: 70
Percentage Vaccinated: 50%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

ARIZONA - front

Arizona, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, linen, wool, silk
32 x 15 inches (10 3/4 x 15 inches)

ARIZONA - back

Total Cases: 832,743
Total Deaths: 16,553
Date Collected: March 15, 2021
———
Total Cases: 1,084,369
Cases per 100,000: 14,898
Total Deaths: 19,812
Deaths per 100,000: 272
Percentage Vaccinated: 51%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

ARKANSAS - front

Arkansas, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
37 x 14 inches (11 x 14 inches)

ARKANSAS - back

Total Cases: 279,220
Total Deaths: 4,496
Date Collected: January 22, 2021
———
Total Cases: 492,650
Cases per 100,000: 16,325
Total Deaths: 7,590
Deaths per 100,000: 252
Percentage Vaccinated: 45%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

CALIFORNIA - front

California, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
44 x 15 1/2 inches (15 x 15 1/2 inches)

CALIFORNIA - back

Total Cases: 1,228,114
Total Deaths: 23,601
Date Collected: April 16, 2021
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Total Cases: 4,607,407
Cases per 100,000: 11,888
Total Deaths: 68,756
Deaths per 100,000: 174
Percentage Vaccinated: 59%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

COLORADO - front

Colorado, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
31 x 14 1/2 inches (14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches)

COLORADO - back

Total Cases: 440,479
Total Deaths: 6,049
Date Collected: March 10, 2021
———
Total Cases: 664,782
Cases per 100,000: 11,544
Total Deaths: 7,662
Deaths per 100,000: 133
Percentage Vaccinated: 59%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

CONNECTICUT - front

Connecticut, (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
22 x 14 1/4 inches (11 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches)

CONNECTICUT - back

Total Cases: 93,284
Total Deaths: 4,759
Date Collected: November 17, 2020
———
Total Cases: 387, 733
Cases per 100,000: 10,875
Total Deaths: 8,501
Deaths per 100,000: 238
Percentage Vaccinated: 68%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

DC WASHINGTON - front

Washington, D.C. (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
32 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches (7 x 9 1/2 inches)

DC WASHINGTON - back

Total Cases: 47,219
Total Deaths:
Date Collected: May 2021
———
Total Cases: 60,205
Cases per 100,000: 8,531
Total Deaths: 1,172
Deaths per 100,000: 166
Percentage Vaccinated: 60%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

DELAWARE - front

Delaware (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
18 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (8 x 10 1/4 inches)

DELAWARE - back

Total Cases: 75,490
Total Deaths: 1,065
Date Collected: January 26, 2021
———
Total Cases: 131,424
Cases per 100,000: 13,496
Total Deaths: 1,942
Deaths per 100,000: 199
Percentage Vaccinated: 57%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

FLORIDA - front

Florida (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
19 x 14 1/2 inches (11 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches)

FLORIDA - back

Total Cases: 1,500,000
Total Deaths: 23,226
Date collected: January 13, 2021
———
Total Cases: 3,546,292
Cases per 100,000: 16,511
Total Deaths: 1,638
Deaths per 100,000: 215
Percentage Vaccinated: 57%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

GEORGIA - front

Georgia (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
28 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches (11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches)

GEORGIA - back

Total Cases: 672,849
Total Deaths: 10,623
Date Collected: January 5, 2021
———
Total Cases: 1,523,763
Cases per 100,000: 14,290
Total Deaths: 24,632
Deaths per 100,000: 231
Percentage Vaccinated: 45%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

HAWAII - front

Hawaii (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
18 x 11 1/2 inches (9 x 11 1/2 inches)

HAWAII - back

Total Cases: 30,846
Total Deaths: 471
Date Collected: April 12, 2021
———
Total Cases: 75,758
Cases per 100,000: 5.351
Total Deaths: 754
Deaths per 100,000: 53
Percentage Vaccinated: 57%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

IDAHO - front

Idaho (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
23 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches (9 x 10 3/4 inches)

IDAHO - back

Total Cases: 177,929
Total Deaths: 1,949
Date Collected: March 23, 2021
———
Total Cases: 251,009
Cases per 100,000: 14,046
Total Deaths: 2,754
Deaths per 100,000: 154
Percentage Vaccinated: 41%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

ILLINOIS - front

Illinois (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
19 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches (12 x 14 1/2 inches)

ILLINOIS - back

Total Cases: 1,100,000+
Total Deaths: 21,253
Date Collected: February 1, 2021
———
Total Cases: 1,617,236
Cases per 100,000: 12,762
Total Deaths: 27,440
Deaths per 100,000: 217
Percentage Vaccinated: 53%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

INDIANA - front

Indiana (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches (11 3/4 x 14 1/2inches)

INDIANA - back

Total Cases: 605,004
Total Deaths: 9,593
Date Collected: January 22, 2021
———
Total Cases: 951,308
Cases per 100,000: 14,131
Total Deaths: 15,377
Deaths per 100,000: 228
Percentage Vaccinated: 48%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

IOWA - front

Iowa (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
38 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches (12 x 14 1/4 inches)

IOWA - back

Total Cases: 319,408
Total Deaths: 4,901
Date Collected: February 1, 2021
———
Total Cases: 445,668
Cases per 100,000: 14,125
Total Deaths: 6,482
Deaths per 100,000: 205
Percentage Vaccinated: 54%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

KANSAS - front

Kansas (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 3/4 x 15 inches (11 1/2 x 15 inches)

KANSAS - back

Total Cases: 290,556
Total Deaths: 4,406
Date Collected: February 17, 2021
———
Total Cases: 405,513
Cases per 100,000: 13,919
Total Deaths: 6,005
Deaths per 100,000: 206
Percentage Vaccinated: 51%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

KENTUCKY - front

Kentucky (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 1/4 x 14 inches (11 1/2 x 14 inches)

KENTUCKY - back

Total Cases: 294,951
Total Deaths: 3,161
Date Collected: January 8, 2021
———
Total Cases: 679,411
Cases per 100,000: 15,207
Total Deaths: 8,588
Deaths per 100,000: 192
Percentage Vaccinated: 52%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

LOUISIANA - front

Louisiana (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
26 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (7 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches)

LOUISIANA - back

Total Cases: 322,181
Total Deaths: 7,585
Date Collected: January 5, 2021
———
Total Cases: 734,524
Cases per 100,000: 15,800
Total Deaths: 13,741
Deaths per 100,000: 296
Percentage Vaccinated: 45%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MAINE - front

Maine (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
11 x 15 1/2 inches

MAINE - back

Total Cases: 5,989
Total Deaths: 146
Date Collected: October 21, 2020
———
Total Cases: 87,189
Cases per 100,000: 6,486
Total Deaths: 1,013
Deaths per 100,000: 75
Percentage Vaccinated: 68%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MARYLAND - front

Maryland (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
23 x 15 1/4 inches (11 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches)

MARYLAND - back

Total Cases: 234,975
Total Deaths: 5,117
Date Collected: December 14, 2020
———
Total Cases: 528,033
Cases per 100,000: 8,734
Total Deaths: 10,384
Deaths per 100,000: 172
Percentage Vaccinated: 64%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MASSACHUSETTS - front

Massachusetts (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
56 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches (11 x 15 1/2 inches)

MASSACHUSETTS - back

Total Cases:
Total Deaths:
Date Collected: November 2020
———
Total Cases: 802,829
Cases per 100,000: 11,648
Total Deaths: 18,541
Deaths per 100,000: 269
Percentage Vaccinated: 68%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MICHIGAN - front

Michigan (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
25 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches (11 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches)

MICHIGAN - back

Total Cases: 586,204
Total Deaths: 14,724
Date Collected: January 20, 2021
———
Total Cases: 1,130,731
Cases per 100,000: 11,322
Total Deaths: 22,196
Deaths per 100,000: 222
Percentage Vaccinated: 52%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MINNESOTA - front

Minnesota (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
25 1/2 x 13 inches (11 1/2 x 13 inches)

MINNESOTA - back

Total Cases: 461,875
Total Deaths: 6,268
Date Collected: February 1, 2021
———
Total Cases: 697,275
Cases per 100,000: 12,364
Total Deaths: 8,169
Deaths per 100,000: 145
Percentage Vaccinated: 58%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MISSISSIPPI - front

Mississippi (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
26 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches (11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches)

MISSISSIPPI - back

Total Cases: 255,125
Total Deaths: 5,574
Date Collected: January 20, 2021
———
Total Cases: 482,902
Cases per 100,000: 16,226
Total Deaths: 9,425
Deaths per 100,000: 317
Percentage Vaccinated: 43%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MISSOURI - front

Missouri (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 3/4 x 10 1/2 inches (8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches)

MISSOURI - back

Total Cases: 478,517
Total Deaths: 6,932
Date Collected: January 23, 2021
———
Total Cases: 830,618
Cases per 100,000: 13,534
Total Deaths: 12,030
Deaths per 100,000: 196
Percentage Vaccinated: 47%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

MONTANA - front

Montana (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 1/2 x 15 inches (11 1/4 x 15 inches)

MONTANA - back

Total Cases: 100,640
Total Deaths: 1,379
Date Collected: March 5, 2021
———
Total Cases: 146,183
Cases per 100,000: 13,678
Total Deaths: 1,948
Deaths per 100,000: 182
Percentage Vaccinated: 48%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEBRASKA - front

Nebraska (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (9 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches)

NEBRASKA - back

Total Cases: 195,637
Total Deaths: 2,110
Data collected: February 12, 2021
———
Total Cases: 262,475
Cases per 100,000: 13,569
Total Deaths: 2,649
Deaths per 100,000: 137
Percentage Vaccinated: 54%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEVADA - back

Total Cases: 300,442
Total Deaths: 5,161
Date Collected: March 19, 2021
———
Total Cases: 416,496
Cases per 100,000: 13,522
Total Deaths: 7,015
Deaths per 100,000: 228
Percentage Vaccinated: 50%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEVADA - front

Nevada (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 x 14 1/2 inches (11 1/4 x 14 1/2 inches)

NEW HAMPSHIRE - front

New Hampshire (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 x 14 1/2 inches (11 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches)

NEW HAMPSHIRE - back

Total Cases:
Total Deaths:
Date Collected:
———
Total Cases: 117,454
Cases per 100,000: 8,638
Total Deaths: 1,472
Deaths per 100,000: 108
Percentage Vaccinated: 61%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEW JERSEY - front

New Jersey (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
19 x 14 3/4 inches (11 x 14 3/4 inches)

NEW JERSEY - back

Total Cases: 307,819
Total Deaths: 16,761
Date Collected: November 23, 2020
———
Total Cases: 1,147,199
Cases per 100,000: 12,916
Total Deaths: 27,328
Deaths per 100,000: 308
Percentage Vaccinated: 64%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEW MEXICO - front

New Mexico (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
17 1/4 x 15 inches (9 x 15 inches)

NEW MEXICO - back

Total Cases: 188,311
Total Deaths: 3,853
Date Collected: March 15, 2021
———
Total Cases: 248,788
Cases per 100,000: 11,865
Total Deaths: 4,751
Deaths per 100,000: 227
Percentage Vaccinated: 63%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NEW YORK - front

New York (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 1/2 x 16 inches (11 1/2 x 16 inches)

NEW YORK - back

Total Cases: 422,296
Total Deaths: 32,422
Date Collected: August 4, 2020
———
Total Cases: 2,406,466
Cases per 100,000: 12,370
Total Deaths: 54,769
Deaths per 100,000: 282
Percentage Vaccinated: 63%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NORTH CAROLINA - front

North Carolina (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
30 3/4 x 15 inches (11 1/4 x 15 inches)

NORTH CAROLINA - back

Total Cases: 521,990
Total Deaths: 6,602
Date Collected: December 29, 2020
———
Total Cases: 1,371,147
Cases per 100,000: 13,073
Total Deaths: 16,126
Deaths per 100,000: 154
Percentage Vaccinated: 49%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

NORTH DAKOTA - front

North Dakota (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
22 x 14 1/4 inches (11 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches)

NORTH DAKOTA - back

Total Cases: 98,210
Total Deaths: 1,454
Data collected: February 8, 2021
———
Total Cases: 129,506
Cases per 100,000: 16,994
Total Deaths: 1,638
Deaths per 100,000: 215
Percentage Vaccinated: 44%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

OHIO - front

Ohio (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
23 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches (12 x 15 1/2 inches)

OHIO - back

Total Cases: 570,602
Total Deaths: 968
Date data collected: December 14, 2020
———
Total Cases: 1,390,015
Cases per 100,000: 11,892
Total Deaths: 21,820
Deaths per 100,000: 187
Percentage Vaccinated: 50%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

OKLAHOMA - front

Oklahoma (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
20 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches (9 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches)

OKLAHOMA - back

Total Cases: 414,272
Total Deaths: 4,041
Date Collected: February 16, 2021
———
Total Cases: 604,391
Cases per 100,000: 15,274
Total Deaths: 8,715
Deaths per 100,000: 220
Percentage Vaccinated: 47%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

OREGON - front

Oregon (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
27 3/4 x 12 1/4 inches (8 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches)

OREGON - back

Total Cases: 164,582
Total Deaths: 2,395
Date Collected: March 31, 2021
———
Total Cases: 320,990
Cases per 100,000: 7,610
Total Deaths: 3,682
Deaths per 100,000: 87
Percentage Vaccinated: 60%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

PENNSYLVANIA - front

Pennsylvania (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
36 x 15 1/4 inches (11 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches)

PENNSYLVANIA - back

Total Cases: 392,610
Total Deaths: 11,008
Date Collected: December 4, 2020
———
Total Cases: 1,412,039
Cases per 100,000: 11,030
Total Deaths: 29,141
Deaths per 100,000: 228
Percentage Vaccinated: 57%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

PUERTO RICO - front

Puerto Rico (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
16 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches (5 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches)

PUERTO RICO - back

Total Cases:
Total Deaths:
Date Collected:
———
Total Cases: 214,186
Cases per 100,000: 6,324
Total Deaths: 3,312
Deaths per 100,000: 92
Percentage Vaccinated: 66%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

RHODE ISLAND - front

Rhode Island (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
11 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches)

RHODE ISLAND - back

Total Cases: 41,529
Total Deaths: 1,254
Date Collected: November 16, 2020
———
Total Cases: 170,700
Cases per 100,000: 16,113
Total Deaths: 2,823
Deaths per 100,000: 266
Percentage Vaccinated: 68%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

SOUTH CAROLINA - front

South Carolina (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
31 x 11 1/2 inches (7 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches)

SOUTH CAROLINA - back

Total Cases: 423,667
Total Deaths: 6,578
Date Collected: January 26, 2021
———
Total Cases: 841,600
Cases per 100,000: 16,346
Total Deaths: 12,080
Deaths per 100,000: 235
Percentage Vaccinated: 47%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

SOUTH DAKOTA - front

South Dakota (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
33 x 11 1/4 inches (10 x 11 1/4 inches)

SOUTH DAKOTA - back

Total Cases: 109,283
Total Deaths: 1,809
Data Collected: February 8, 2021
———
Total Cases: 142,800
Cases per 100,000: 16,142
Total Deaths: 2,125
Deaths per 100,000: 240
Percentage Vaccinated: 51%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

TENNESSEE - front

Tennessee (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 x 15 inches (11 x 15 inches)

TENNESSEE - back

Total Cases: 515,355
Total Deaths: 6,269
Date Collected: December 22, 2020
———
Total Cases: 1,181,691
Cases per 100,000: 17,304
Total Deaths: 14,707
Deaths per 100,000: 215
Percentage Vaccinated: 45%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

TEXAS - front

Texas (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches (11 x 14 3/4 inches)

TEXAS - back

Total Cases: 2,400,000+
Total Deaths: 47,700+
Date Collected: April 6, 2021
———
Total Cases: 4,011,213
Cases per 100,000: 13,834
Total Deaths: 64,419
Deaths per 100,000: 222
Percentage Vaccinated: 51%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

UTAH - front

Utah (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
24 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches (11 x 14 3/4 inches)

UTAH - back

Total Cases: 380,340
Total Deaths: 2,058
Date Collected: March 19, 2021
———
Total Cases: 500,792
Cases per 100,000: 15,621
Total Deaths: 2,869
Deaths per 100,000: 89
Percentage Vaccinated: 50%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

VERMONT - front

Vermont (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
11 1/2 x 15 inches

VERMONT - back

Total Cases: 1,616
Total Deaths: 58
Date Collected: August 31, 2020
———
Total Cases: 33,031
Cases per 100,000: 5,294
Total Deaths: 310
Deaths per 100,000: 50
Percentage Vaccinated: 69%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

VIRGINIA - front

Virginia (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 x 15 inches (11 1/4 x 15 inches)

VIRGINIA - back

Total Cases: 323,915
Total Deaths: 4,791
Data Collected: December 25, 2020
———
Total Cases: 849,865
Cases per 100,000: 9,957
Total Deaths: 12,511
Deaths per 100,000: 147
Percentage Vaccinated: 60%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

WASHINGTON - front

Washington (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
21 1/2 x 15 inches (11 x 15 inches)

WASHINGTON - back

Total Cases: 365,029
Total Deaths: 5,296
Date Collected: March 30, 2021
———
Total Cases: 643,285
Cases per 100,000: 8,448
Total Deaths: 7,537
Deaths per 100,000: 99
Percentage Vaccinated: 60%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

WEST VIRGINIA - front

West Virginia (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
35 1/2 x 15 inches (11 1/2 x 15 inches)

WEST VIRGINIA - back

Total Cases: 66,849
Total Deaths: 1,039
Date Collected: December 16, 2020
———
Total Cases: 60,205
Cases per 100,000: 8,531
Total Cases: 234,802
Cases per 100,000: 13,102
Total Deaths: 3.523
Deaths per 100,000: 197
Percentage Vaccinated: 40%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

WISCONSIN - front

Wisconsin (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
42 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches (11 x 13 1/2 inches)
Percentage Vaccinated: 40%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

WISCONSIN - back

Total Cases: 538,348
Total Deaths: 5,811
Date Collected: January 28, 2021
———
Total Cases: 793,981
Cases per 100,000: 13,637
Total Deaths: 8,794
Deaths per 100,000: 151
Percentage Vaccinated: 56%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021

WYOMING - front

Wyoming (Finding Beauty in a Dark Place), 2021
cotton, wool, linen, silk
36 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches (11 x 15 1/4 inches)

WYOMING - back

Total Cases: 54,394
Total Deaths: 671
Data Collected: March 1, 2021
———
Total Cases: 87,866
Cases per 100,000: 15,182
Total Deaths: 955
Deaths per 100,000: 165
Percentage Vaccinated: 41%
Date Collected: September 26, 2021